Unthinkable

Can agentic AI unlock the telco API opportunity?

By Guy Daniels

Mar 2, 2026

Panel discussion

Agentic AI, supported by MCP and other protocols, could drive major telco API demand over the next five years. At the fourth Unthinkable Lab, held in London in January, more than 30 telecoms operators, technology companies, channel partners, regulators and analysts examined explored whether agentic AI could be the main demand driver and what must change. Raman Mistry of GSMA Open Gateway joins the Lab’s hosts, Dean Bubley and Andrew Collinson, to discuss the findings, including MCP security risks, the need for productised APIs, partner roles, and whether telecoms can move fast enough for an AI-driven economy.

Featuring:

  • Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
  • Andrew Collinson, Founder & Principal, Connective Insight
  • Raman Mistry, Channel Partner Engagement Lead, GSMA Open Gateway

Recorded February 2026

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